# Critical Gaming Supply Licence (B2B Game Providers and Back Office) (Malta)

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The Critical Gaming Supply Licence (B2B Game Providers and Back Office) is issued by Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) under Gaming Act (Cap. 583). It is a national licence: it does not give a passport to other EU/EEA states. The application fee is EUR 5,000. Ownership changes need the regulator's approval before completion.

## At a glance

| Official name | Critical Gaming Supply Licence (B2B Game Providers and Back Office) [1] |
| --- | --- |
| Issued by | [Malta Gaming Authority](https://protegra.io/licensing/regulators/mga-malta/) |
| Jurisdiction | [Malta](https://protegra.io/licensing/jurisdictions/malta/) |
| Licence family | [Gaming and betting](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/gaming/) |
| Legal basis | Gaming Act (Cap. 583) [2]; Gaming Authorisations Regulations (S.L. 583.05) [3]; Gaming Licence Fees Regulations (S.L. 583.03) [4] |
| Passporting | Domestic only |
| Application fee | EUR 5,000 [1] |
| Annual fee | EUR 25,000 (annual revenue EUR 10,000,000); EUR 10,000 for solely Type 4 [1] |

## What it lets you do

- [Supplying games and platforms to operators (B2B)](https://protegra.io/licensing/activities/gaming-supply-b2b/)

- **Supplying games and platforms to operators (B2B).** Providing game content, platforms or critical gaming supplies to licensed operators rather than to players.

## Where it is valid

_Valid in Malta._

## Cost

_Regulatory costs from the official sources above. Professional fees, staff, office and audit come on top and depend on the business model._

## Buying a company that already holds it

**Notification only.** Under Directive 3 of 2018 art. 37(2)(a) and MGA Guidance Note 'Changes in Direct or Indirect Shareholding' (Sept 2023), any acquisition or increase in a qualifying shareholding (10% or more of equity, voting rights, or control) must be notified to the MGA within 3 working days of the transaction, followed by a complete 'Corporate - Change in Approved Company Structure' filing via LRMS within 30 days accompanied by a EUR 1,500 fee. All new qualifying shareholders and UBOs undergo fit-and-proper scrutiny and source-of-funds verification. The MGA holds statutory authority under art. 37(2)(a) to order the licensee to revert to the status quo ante if fitness and propriety are prejudiced. Transfers of licences between distinct legal entities are prohibited except within the same corporate group with prior written approval under S.L. 583.05 reg. 17. [5]

Ready-made companies holding this licence: [see verified positions](https://protegra.io/companies/gaming-betting/).

## Laws behind it

- [Gaming Act](https://protegra.io/licensing/laws/mt-gaming-act/): Cap. 583

## Sources

1. [mga.org.mt: game providers and back office](https://www.mga.org.mt/licensee-hub/applications/b2b-licences/game-providers-and-back-office/): retrieved 2026-09-24
2. [legislation.mt: 583](https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/583/eng): retrieved 2026-09-24
3. [legislation.mt: 583.5](https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/583.5/eng): retrieved 2026-09-24
4. [legislation.mt: 583.3](https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/583.3/eng): retrieved 2026-09-24
5. [mga.org.mt: 3 day notification requirements](https://www.mga.org.mt/licensee-hub/compliance/licensees-information-reporting-requirements/3-day-notification-requirements/): retrieved 2026-09-24

Last verified 2026-09-24 · Author: Danil Marmysh · Reviewed by Anastasia Sidorenkova · © Protegra. Data: CC BY 4.0, cite "Protegra Licensing Atlas". Not legal advice.